Chapter 3, Seven Kill Fist

"Ahem, I haven't finished speaking yet, so don't be too quick to rejoice," Li Tianhong suddenly interjected, interrupting Li Yan's delightful thoughts.

"That's about it," Li Tianhong replied. Seeing the look of disappointment on Li Yan's face, he jokingly scolded, "You little brat, don't be so ungrateful. With your current level, let alone advanced martial arts, even if I placed a book of intermediate martial arts in front of you, you wouldn't be able to cultivate it. Do you think advanced martial arts are that easy to cultivate?"

From the shoulder to the arm, elbow, wrist, and then to the punch, Li Yan's eyes were fixed intently on Li Tianhong's movements, imprinting them firmly in his mind

Advanced Supreme Fist Technique! Upon hearing Li Tianhong's words, Li Yan was immediately stunned, but what followed was surprise, a great surprise

"Today, what I am going to teach you is a form of advanced and superior boxing technique, known as the Seven Kills Fist..." Li Tianhong said

The Seven Killing Fist is divided into seven forms of martial arts. The first and third forms belong to the category of elementary martial arts, the fourth and sixth forms correspond to intermediate martial arts, while the seventh form is the true advanced martial arts

The higher the level of martial arts, the more difficult it is to cultivate, and it also requires a corresponding realm. Li Yan certainly understands this. It is just that the high-grade technique he was promised suddenly turned out to be of a lower grade, which left him feeling somewhat disheartened. However, it is not true disappointment; he still understands the principle that desire and attainment do not always align.

"Hehe, if you want to master the Seven Kill Fist, you need to further strengthen your physique. If you wish to apply it in actual combat, it is best to wait until your cultivation reaches the sixth level of the Body Refinement Realm, ideally achieving great success in the Bone Refinement stage." Looking at Li Yan, who was jumping around like a monkey while holding his right hand, Li Tianhong said with a smile. However, when he noticed the distinct fist mark on the large tree that Li Yan had struck, a glimmer of brilliance flashed in his eyes.

I will demonstrate it for you once more. With that, Li Tianhong began to execute the first form of the Seven Kill Fist again. Due to the teaching purpose, this time Li Tianhong deliberately slowed down his speed.

Bang

In the clearing of the forest, Li Yan's figure danced as he continuously threw punches, appearing particularly earnest. Not far away, Li Tianhong stood atop a large tree, poised and upright, watching the young man in the woods, whose sweat was flying, a hint of a smile appearing on his aged face.

With a loud bang, the fierce punch struck the tree, piercing through it entirely, leaving a hole the size of a bowl in the thick trunk, with wood chips flying everywhere

"Does that still count as a high-level technique?" Li Yan asked the question that concerned him the most

It is true!" Li Tianhong nodded and then corrected himself, saying: "However, you only have the opportunity, and whether you can seize this opportunity depends on your own efforts.

Bang! Li Yan struck the tree with a punch, causing the trunk, as thick as a thigh, to shake immediately, and leaves fell in a flurry

You said, you continued to say!" Li Yan immediately looked at Li Tianhong and said seriously

Bang! A punch was thrown, and the fist landed heavily on a tree, leaving a half-inch deep imprint. However, Li Yan seemed somewhat dissatisfied, murmuring to himself, "How can I generate a punch wind?"

Wow! At the same time, Li Yan also shouted while holding his fists.

The first form of the Seven Kill Fist—Fist Bone, primarily utilizes the strength of the arms. By employing a unique punching technique, it allows the entire body's power to concentrate in the arms, starting from the shoulders, through the arms, elbows, and finally to the wrists, culminating in a punch that unleashes a tremendous destructive force in an instant. Did you see that clearly?" Li Tianhong retracted his right fist and said to Li Yan.

"Alright, then practice here by yourself. The first form of the Seven Kill Fist is not particularly difficult; as long as you can cultivate the essence of the fist, you can be considered to have made some minor progress." Li Tianhong squinted and nodded, then turned and left

Bang! With a single punch, another half-inch deep fist mark appeared on that poor tree.

Bang! Li Tianhong threw a punch, then slowly retracted his right fist, and looked at Li Yan, saying: "Do you remember?"

Hahaha! Upon hearing Li Yan's response, Li Tian and Tu Shu Hong immediately burst into laughter, and then said to him: "Good, as expected of my grandson, you have shed your burdens. Now that you have reached the fourth level of body refinement, you can barely practice martial arts. Today, I will teach you a powerful set of fist techniques."

Hahaha, I am going to cultivate advanced martial arts now. Li Jin, you bastard, just wait for me. Once I have mastered the advanced martial arts, I will beat you to a pulp, hahaha!

"Well then, if I give you an opportunity to enter the Falling Cloud Sect, would you dare to give it a try?" Li Tianhong said with a smile as he looked at Li Yan

Li Yan blinked and immediately discarded all the iron blocks on his wrist. He ran to a large tree and then mimicked the punching technique that Li Tianhong had just demonstrated. Finally, he threw a punch directly at the large tree in front of him

Although the Seven Kill Fist is a high-grade martial art, what I have obtained is merely a fragment. The Seven Kill Fist is divided into seven styles, and I only possess three of them

In other words, even if I master all three styles of boxing, it would still only be considered a low-grade superior martial art?" Li Yan said tentatively, a hint of disappointment on his face

Uh! Upon hearing Li Tianhong's words, Li Yan was momentarily taken aback, and then immediately exclaimed with joy: "Grandfather, is what you said true? Can I also enter the Luoyun Sect? Is this real?"

"Hehe, of course I do, and this spot is mine for the taking." Li Yan replied confidently without any hesitation, though it was unclear where his confidence stemmed from

Still not working, try again!

Upon hearing this, Li Yan's eyes immediately brightened. Although he had reached the fourth level of body refinement, he did not understand any techniques and could only rely on brute force in combat. Now that he could finally cultivate martial skills, how could he not be delighted

"Alright, I will first teach you the first move of the Seven Kill Fist—Fist Bone. Pay attention," said Li Tianhong. Suddenly, he bent his body, clenched his right fist, and then his entire right hand slowly rose in segments, starting from the shoulder, then the arm, the elbow, and finally the wrist, before striking out. The entire process was fluid and seamless, executed in one breath, and at each point of elevation, the joints in that area would emit a crisp sound.

The power of the punch is so formidable that Li Yan has no doubt that if Li Tianhong's fist had completely struck that tree just now, the tree would have surely shattered completely

I wonder if you have the confidence to secure this spot among your peers in the family" Li Tianhong said to Li Yan with a smile.

The martial arts of the world are divided into seven grades: low, intermediate, advanced, spiritual, mysterious, earthly, and heavenly, with each grade further divided into upper, middle, and lower tiers. Li Yan originally thought that for a family like the Li family, possessing an intermediate martial art would be the pinnacle. Unexpectedly, his grandfather, upon opening his mouth, wanted to teach him advanced boxing techniques, and moreover, it was of the upper tier. In a world where spiritual martial arts are virtually unseen, advanced upper-tier martial arts are essentially against the heavens. Such happiness came too suddenly, leaving Li Yan somewhat dizzy.

This time when I went to Luoyang City, I happened to encounter an old friend who is an elder in the Falling Cloud Sect. From him, I secured a spot for the Li family to participate in the recruitment of disciples by the Falling Cloud Sect in six months..." At this point, Li Tianhong paused, glanced at Li Yan, and then continued: "At this juncture, I believe you should understand that this spot was fought for by me for the family, and naturally, I cannot give it to you privately. Therefore, I plan to have all the young members of the family compete for this spot, and ultimately, the most outstanding individual will attend the Falling Cloud Sect's recruitment conference.

Hmm, got it!" Li Yan nodded without hesitation, affirming.

With a swift motion, Li Tianhong unleashed a punch, and a fierce gust of wind erupted from his hand, striking towards a distant large tree. The intensity of the punch was such that Li Yan could hear the whistling sound of the air being cut through.

"Hehe, Grandpa, it is my fault. I should not have aimed too high. Please do not be angry anymore." Li Yan immediately stepped forward, tugging at Li Tianhong's sleeve, and smiled apologetically.

After Li Tianhong left, Li Yan began to recall the movements of Li Tianhong's punches in his mind, then swung his arms, carefully pondering by himself.

Try again! Li Yan waved his hand, resumed his stance, and threw a punch.